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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,536, 372,079.24 and 174,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,536, 372,079.24 and 174,089.24 is: 240,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,536 : 372,079.24 = 174,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,536/372,079.24 = 174,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,536x = 372,079.24 × 174,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,536x = 64,774,992,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,774,992,111.38/269,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,320.37

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